THE LATEST FROM THE BLOG
Holiday Shaped Sugar Cookies Recipe
What's the holiday season without festive cookies?! It just wouldn't be right, I say! I first created this recipe to make hand-shaped cookies that I use in cookie boxes for gift giving. I needed the cookies to not get puffy when baked, and stay true to their shape to...
Christmas Tree with Real Gingerbread Ornaments
My love for gingerbread houses continues to grow and this year, I decided to go all out and deck our tree as if it were a mountain village of gingerbread homes. Not only was this project such a cheery boost for my spirit, it brought back nice memories of childhood...
Sugared / Candied Cranberries Recipe
Sugared cranberries, also known as candied cranberries, are a holiday staple because they're really easy to make and they're really versatile. You can eat them, use them for decorating pastries, and decorate with them around your home.I'm sharing two different recipes...
GreenBluff Harvest Festival
Chandler and I went on a pumpkin donut tasting adventure to GreenBluff last week. It's harvest festival time on the bluff and as always, it did not disappoint. As you might imagine, the pumpkin donuts were super tasty as well!Although life is altered because of Covid,...
Nutritious Pumpkin Spice “Cookie Dough” Bites
I have a confession to make. I've never had a pumpkin space latte. There, I said it! I'm not a coffee drinker, so they've never appealed to me. I do, however, love pumpkin and am always looking for new pumpkin treats I can make. If it satisfies my sweet tooth, AND is...
How to Care for Potted Mums
No autumn season seems complete without a cheery mum or two adorning the front stoop or porch. The key is keeping the plants healthy all through the season, so I've compiled some tips for selecting and growing healthy mums. When selecting your Chrysanthemum plants,...
IT'S ME, SERENA!
In 2002, I was dreaming of creating a fun and happy little event to sell my vintage and handmade goods. In 2002, I held my first event in my neighbor's barn along with a handful of friends. The sale became wildly popular and began attracting visitors from across the country and recognition in national magazines. Today The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair fills the Spokane County Fairgrounds and features hundreds of creatively and carefully curated spaces packed with vintage and handmade goods. Many describe it as a bucket list event, magical, inspirational, and the best event of its kind in the USA. I describe it as the best weekend of the year!
ALL ABOUT THE FAIR
The 2020 Poster That Never Was
With all of the disappointment that came with having to cancel the 2020 Farm Chicks Fair, I never even got around to officially sharing the poster and talking about the theme, so I thought it'd be fun to share it even though it will now never come to be. The 2020...
The Farm Chicks Fair-ethon
Although The 2020 Farm Chicks Fair had to be rescheduled to August 22-23 due to Covid, I wanted to find a way to connect the Curators and shoppers in some way while we wait. My idea was to host a combination of a telethon and The Farm Chicks Fair in one, and for it to...
A Re-Cap of The 2019 Farm Chicks Fair
Our family is just beginning to settle back into a routine after this year's Farm Chicks Fair. I was so happy with how everything came together and incredibly thankful for the community I have surrounded myself with. I thought it'd be fun to share a re-cap of how it...
AROUND THE HOME
Hydrangea Care in the Fall
I've been learning a lot about caring for hydrangea plants in anticipation of the turn of seasons from summer to fall. It turns out there are many different varieties and their care differs, depending on which type of plants you have. The variety growing in our yard...
My Baking Pantry
During cooking school, I began dreaming of a baking pantry that would function like my own little home bakeshop, off of the kitchen in the new house, where I'd store all of my baking supplies, and of course, bake! The plan was for it to function as a pantry for...
Our Home Exterior Reveal
I still can't believe it, but we're officially moved in to our new home! We managed to get in the day the Covid quarantine took effect and even though there are some things that still need to be completed, we're here! If you follow along with me on Instagram and...
